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A landlord has been ordered to pay over £3,000 in fines and costs for operating an unsafe HMO. John Abraka pleaded guilty...

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £3,000 for operating an unsafe HMO  following enforcement action by Havering council. John Abraka...

The leader of the Generation Rent activist group says that the shortage of homes to rent means no private sector tenant...

The most popular search term from prospective renters scouring Rightmove has become ‘Bills Included’. The portal says that this term - which...

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, fire safety - particularly for residents - has increasingly taken centre stage in...

A tourism chief has likened new anti-holiday let regulations to those of a Stalinist dictatorship. Ashford Price, secretary of the Welsh Association...

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...

Demand for property with land has risen significantly over the last 18 months according to a buying agency - but it’s...

A rogue landlord who allowed vulnerable tenants to live in conditions without windows, proper washing facilities or fire safety measures at...

An interiors company claims a 10 point guide for private tenants will ensure they get all of their deposit back when...

With buy to let and traditional commercial property both under challenge thanks to government regulations and Coronavirus, the government is now...

A gas engineer was shocked to come across a large cannabis grow in a rental property after being called to change...

A landlord in south west of England has been given a nine month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, following a...

With unusually cold weather even by winter standards expected later this month, Aviva has issued guidance for landlords and other home...

An insurance company is offering a checklist for landlords - and indeed all property owners - to prepare their homes for...

The landlord of two properties in Coventry has been arrested after police seized cash and drugs worth £400,000. The money and drugs...

There are a growing number of companies planning to shut their offices, with a view to having all their staff work...

The Christmas season is upon us and there is a good chance that your tenants may be going away, leaving your...

Property website Zoopla has released the keywords that prospective homebuyers are most likely to use when searching on the site. ‘Garage’, ‘garden’...

From kitchen improvements to building an extension, new research unveils top ways to add value to your home in the shortest...

A BTL landlord who lost his cool during a heated exchange with a tenant over unpaid rent has been ordered to...

Estate agents, property surveyors, interior decorators, an online services marketplace and other housing experts have teamed up to reveal home renovations...

Two landlords who let substandard properties in Lancing and Southwick have had their appeals against Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs) rejected. Adur District...

Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...

Whether you are looking to add to your portfolio by acquiring a new property or preparing to re-let any of your...

Brent Council in north London looks set to take action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after ...

A buy-to-let landlord in Luton has been ordered to pay £8,510 by Luton Magistrates Court for continuing to rent out a...

As winter approaches, landlords and other property owners need to take the right measures to prepare their properties against the cold...

Burst pipes and blocked drains are a pain at the best of times, but with winter rapidly approaching, it is even...

A woman who repeatedly ignored council orders to stop renting ‘beds in sheds’ has been ordered to pay back almost £450,000...

The owner of a three-bedroom house in west London has not received a penny in rent despite her property being sub-let,...

Christmas is almost here and there is a good chance that your tenants may be going away over the festive period,...

A landlord who was caught renting out a damp garage in north London, which had no gas, electrify or running water,...

Rogue landlords are being weeded out by councils for some of the worst cases of illegal eviction, according to the Local...

A landlord has been banned from renting out a converted garage after environmental health officers found a family living in sub-standard...

A Warwickshire landlord has been fined £10,744 for failing to properly manage a two-storey property he owns in Leamington. Manjit Chima owned...